Lock Repair
A lock that fights you every time is a lock about to fail completely.
- Veteran-Owned
- Open 7 Days
- Licensed & Insured
- Fast Mobile Response
- Cash & Card Accepted
The problem
Locks rarely fail without warning. The key needs jiggling, the deadbolt needs a shoulder against the door, the knob turns loose. Then one cold morning the key snaps off in the cylinder.
Michigan weather is hard on hardware. Freeze-thaw cycles swell door frames, settle jambs, and throw strikes out of alignment, so the bolt grinds against the plate on every throw.
The instinct is to buy a new lock at a big-box store, but a new lock on a misaligned door will fail exactly the same way within a year.
How we fix it
We extract broken keys from cylinders without destroying the lock, then cut you a fresh working key from the remaining half or by decoding the cylinder.
We service and rebuild residential cylinders — cleaning, replacing worn springs and drivers — and repair latches, strikes, and handlesets that have stopped working properly.
Crucially, we fix the door as well as the lock: strike alignment, screw purchase into the stud, and reinforcement where the jamb has gone soft. That is what stops the fault coming back.
Step by step
- 1Describe the symptomSticking key, loose knob, bolt that will not throw, key snapped in the lock — each points to a different fix.
- 2Extract and inspectBroken key removed, cylinder pulled and inspected for wear, debris, and damage.
- 3Repair or advise replacementWe rebuild what is worth rebuilding and tell you plainly when hardware is past saving.
- 4Correct the doorStrike plate, alignment, and long screws into the framing so the bolt runs clean.
- 5Test both sidesEvery repaired lock is tested from inside and outside before we call it done.
Pricing guidelines
These are typical Greater Lansing ranges, not quotes. You get a firm price range on the phone and a confirmed price on site before any work starts.
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Broken key extraction | $65 – $145 | Plus a replacement key if needed |
| Cylinder service and re-pin | $45 – $110 | Per cylinder |
| Latch, strike, or alignment repair | $65 – $160 | Includes reinforcement screws |
Lock Repair: common questions
Lock Repair near you
Call now
Need lock repair right now? Call (517) 410-5945
One tap connects you to a veteran-owned local locksmith, 7 days a week. Tell us where you are and what is locked, and we will quote the range before we roll.
Backup line: (517) 440-8862 · Calls only, no texts. For late-night calls (around 11 p.m. and later), a credit card is required before the tech drives out.
- 20–40 minutes across most of Greater Lansing
- Cash and all major credit & debit cards accepted
- Veteran-owned, licensed & insured